Clothing

If nothing else, Death Stranding was one of the more interesting games of 2019. Whether or you loved it or hated it, there's no denying that it got people talking. Here's something else about the game that's sure to get people talking: A coat based on the one protagonist Sam Porter Bridges wore in the game that costs well more than what most people would consider spending on any single article of clothing.

After a bit of a wait, Levi's has launched its Super Mario collection. The collection was first revealed back in March, with a planned release date of April 1st. When that day rolled around, Levi's announced that it had delayed the collection's release in North and South America due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week a pair of original Apple sneakers sold for just under 10-THOUSAND dollars. Given the relative rarity of these shoes, their notable history, and the fact that they've only come up for sale a few times in the last decade, the price isn't too far off what was expected. Compare this price to what's fetched for a pair of Back to the Future Nike Air MAG shoes, and you might be surprised how affordable these Apple sneakers ended up being.

Today we're looking at a pair of "Apple Computer Sneakers, late 20th century" that've appeared in a "collectables" auction. As the auction listing suggests, these sneakers were "produced by Apple exclusively for their employees in the early 1990s." Of course the story of these sneakers isn't quite so simple. We dug a bit deeper to find the source... or multiple sources.

On February 14, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie directed by Jeff Fowler will be released in theaters. Ahead of that release comes a new line of Sonic-themed clothing from Puma, including a shirt, hoodies, and multiple pairs of shoes. The products are being released in 'Mens' and 'Kids' sizes for the winter and the summer seasons. Unlike the movie, the new accessories are available now.

It's no secret that there tends to be some contention between drivers and cyclists, the latter of whom are often at risk of injury from drivers who fail to notice them or who don't accurately anticipate what the cyclist is about to do. These issues-of-communication can potentially be solved with a prototype jacket recently showcased by Ford that uses emoji and traffic symbols.

PUMA has introduced a new type of 'shoe' that it refers to as gaming socks. The company designed this new model specifically for console gamers, it explains on its website, though it also mentions in-arena use, suggesting that it is targeting professional esports players. The new type of shoe is described as fitting like a sock because it is, in a way, just like a really fancy sock.

Adidas has teamed up with popular streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins to launch a pair of themed shoes that'll no doubt appeal to his younger streaming fans. The collaboration, which was first revealed earlier this year, is nearing completion with Adidas' plan to launch the special shoes this month. The only problem? They won't be available to buy until several days after Christmas.

This week the official Pokemon Center online store revealed a collection of officially licensed Pokemon GO clothing and goods. The Pokemon Center (dot com) is the official Pokemon Company store for consumers online - as official as from-the-source gets. There, for the first time ever, they've got real-deal Pokemon GO STUFF. They call their first group of stuff the "Pokemon GO Teams Collection."

It's right about time when the most mysterious - or once-most-mysterious Star Wars character gets licensed to all ends of the earth. Now that The Mandalorian is coming to the Disney+ streaming service as the first official live action Star Wars television show, that is. It's largely because of the never-ceasing popularity of Boba Fett that The Mandalorian exists in the first place, really.

On October the 15th there'll be a new piece of Google Project Jacquard smart clothing on the streets. It's the CIT-E Backpack in Canvas with Jacquard by Google, and it's been released by Yves Saint Laurent, aka YSL, or just Saint Laurent, the high-end fashion brand. This smart backpack will have been purchased by its wearer for approximately 795 Euro (right around $876 USD).

Futurelight, the special new fabric introduced by The North Face at CES earlier this year, will officially be available to the public starting in October. The fabric will be used as part of a number of new products for outdoorsy consumers, ones featuring a futuristic material that is waterproof but breathable. The initial Futurelight product lineup will include pants and jackets.